Prunus serrula (Tibetan Cherry)

Prunus serrula (Tibetan Cherry) brown bark plant with mahogany horizontal lenticels on thick trunk

Botanical name: Prunus serrula

Common names: Tibetan Cherry, Paperbark Cherry

Family: Rosaceae

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Deciduous, rounded tree most noteworthy for its beautiful reddish-brown peeling bark. Bark has a shiny, polished sheen, making it even more attractive.

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